Drilbur in Pokémon Sword & Shield
Galar Pokédex #166 • Mole Pokémon
Drilbur in the National Pokédex
Pokédex entries
Sword
It brings its claws together and whirls around at high speed before rushing toward its prey.
Shield
It’s a digger, using its claws to burrow through the ground. It causes damage to vegetable crops, so many farmers have little love for it.
Pokémon details
Type
Category
Height
Weight
National Pokédex
Pokédex
Drilbur in Other Games
National Dex pageMin
Max
HP
60
230
324
Attack
85
157
295
Defense
40
76
196
Sp. Atk
30
58
174
Sp. Def
45
85
207
Speed
68
126
258
Total
328
Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.
| Pokédexes | Galar #166 |
|---|---|
| EV yield | 1 Atk |
| Catch rate | 120 |
| Base Exp. | 66 |
| Egg groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 20 cycles |
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Drilbur Galar #166 | Level 31 |  Excadrill Galar #167 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Mud-Slap The user hurls mud in the target’s face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy. | |  | 20 | 100 | 10 |
| Start | Rapid Spin A spin attack that can also eliminate such moves as Bind, Wrap, and Leech Seed. This also raises the user’s Speed stat. |  |  | 50 | 100 | 40 |
| 4 | Scratch Hard, pointed, sharp claws rake the target to inflict damage. | | | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| 8 | Hone Claws The user sharpens its claws to boost its Attack stat and accuracy. |  |  | - | - | 15 |
| 12 | Fury Swipes The target is raked with sharp claws or scythes quickly two to five times in a row. | | | 18 | 80 | 15 |
| 16 | Metal Claw The target is raked with steel claws. This may also raise the user’s Attack stat. |  | | 50 | 95 | 35 |
| 20 | Sandstorm A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. It raises the Sp. Def stat of Rock types. |  | | - | - | 10 |
| 24 | Crush Claw The user slashes the target with hard and sharp claws. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat. | | | 75 | 95 | 10 |
| 28 | Rock Slide Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch. | | | 75 | 90 | 10 |
| 32 | Dig The user burrows into the ground, then attacks on the next turn. | | | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| 36 | Swords Dance A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply raises the user’s Attack stat. | | | - | - | 20 |
| 40 | Drill Run The user crashes into its target while rotating its body like a drill. Critical hits land more easily. | | | 80 | 95 | 10 |
| 44 | Earthquake The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it. | | | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| 48 | Fissure The user opens up a fissure in the ground and drops the target in. The target faints instantly if this attack hits. | | | - | 30 | 5 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM15 | Dig The user burrows into the ground, then attacks on the next turn. | | | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| TM21 | Rest The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status conditions. |  | | - | - | 10 |
| TM22 | Rock Slide Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch. | | | 75 | 90 | 10 |
| TM24 | Snore This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch. | | | 50 | 100 | 15 |
| TM25 | Protect This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM31 | Attract If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack. | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| TM32 | Sandstorm A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. It raises the Sp. Def stat of Rock types. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM39 | Facade This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. | | | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM43 | Brick Break The user attacks with a swift chop. It can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect. |  | | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| TM48 | Rock Tomb Boulders are hurled at the target. This also lowers the target’s Speed stat by preventing its movement. | | | 60 | 95 | 15 |
| TM49 | Sand Tomb The user traps the target inside a harshly raging sandstorm for four to five turns. | | | 35 | 85 | 15 |
| TM53 | Mud Shot The user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the target. This also lowers the target’s Speed stat. | | | 55 | 95 | 15 |
| TM59 | Fling The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move’s power and effects depend on the item. | | | - | 100 | 10 |
| TM65 | Shadow Claw The user slashes with a sharp claw made from shadows. Critical hits land more easily. |  | | 70 | 100 | 15 |
| TM76 | Round The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round to increase the power of the attack. | | | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| TM81 | Bulldoze The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit. | | | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| TR00 | Swords Dance A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply raises the user’s Attack stat. | | | - | - | 20 |
| TR10 | Earthquake The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it. | | | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| TR20 | Substitute The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its HP. The substitute serves as the user’s decoy. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TR22 | Sludge Bomb Unsanitary sludge is hurled at the target. This may also poison the target. |  | | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| TR26 | Endure The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TR27 | Sleep Talk While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TR46 | Iron Defense The user hardens its body’s surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat. | | | - | - | 15 |
| TR57 | Poison Jab The target is stabbed with a tentacle, arm, or the like steeped in poison. This may also poison the target. | | | 80 | 100 | 20 |
| TR60 | X-Scissor The user slashes at the target by crossing its scythes or claws as if they were a pair of scissors. |  | | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| TR67 | Earth Power The user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. | | | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| TR76 | Stealth Rock The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opposing team. The trap hurts opposing Pokémon that switch into battle. | | | - | - | 20 |
| TR87 | Drill Run The user crashes into its target while rotating its body like a drill. Critical hits land more easily. | | | 80 | 95 | 10 |
| TR94 | High Horsepower The user fiercely attacks the target using its entire body. | | | 95 | 95 | 10 |
| Class | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scorching Sands The user throws scorching sand at the target to attack. This may also leave the target with a burn. | | | 70 | 100 | 10 |
| Class | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metal Sound A horrible sound like scraping metal harshly lowers the target’s Sp. Def stat. | | | - | 85 | 40 |
| Slash The target is attacked with a slash of claws or blades. Critical hits land more easily. | | | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| Submission The user grabs the target and recklessly dives for the ground. This also damages the user a little. | | | 80 | 80 | 20 |
| Class | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerial Ace The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |  | | 60 | - | 20 |
| Confide The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | - | - | 20 |
| Cut The target is cut with a scythe or claw. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | 50 | 95 | 30 |
| Double Team By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | - | - | 15 |
| Rock Smash The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | 40 | 100 | 15 |
| Skull Bash The user tucks in its head to raise its Defense stat on the first turn, then rams the target on the next turn. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | 130 | 100 | 10 |
| Strength The target is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| Swagger The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | - | 85 | 15 |
| Toxic A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | - | 90 | 10 |
Sand Rush
Ability Slot 1
Boosts the Pokémon’s Speed stat in a sandstorm.
Doubles Speed during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.
Sand Force
Ability Slot 2
Boosts the power of Rock-, Ground-, and Steel-type moves in a sandstorm.
Strengthens Rock, Ground, and Steel moves to 1.3× their power during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.
Mold Breaker(Hidden Ability)
Moves can be used on the target regardless of its Abilities.
Bypasses targets' abilities if they could hinder or prevent a move.
